Clonmacnois Parish
August 2nd 2020
Fr. Tom Cox (Adm) Tel. 090 9674125/ 0868319500
Email: clonmacnoiseparish@gmail.com
WEB shannonbridge.blogspot.ie
www.facebook.com/Parish-of-Clonmacnois
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
St. Ciaran’s Church Shannonbridge
18th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Sat August 1st 7p.m.
Mon Aug 3rd 10a.m. Mass
Tues Aug 4th 9am. Mass
Wed Aug 5th 10a.m. Mass
Thurs Aug 6th 7p.m. Mass (Eve 1st Friday)
Fri Aug 7th 10a.m. Service
Sat. August 7th 7:00p.m.
St. Ciaran’s Church Clonfanlough
Sunday, August 2nd 2020 @ 10:30a.m. Pro Populo
Friday Aug 7th 2020 7p.m. Mass
Sunday 9th August 2020 @10:30a.m.
Please note that there is NO 7pm mass on Sunday Evening in Ferbane Church until further notice.
PHASE 3 CONTINUES to August 10th (max indoors 50)
OFFERTORY July 26th 2020 €520
CEMETERY WEEKEND
This weekend we remember and pray for all our dear departed loved ones and especially those who have been laid to rest in our cemetery in the past year. May they rest in peace. Amen
Cemetery Prayer.\
May God’s perpetual light shine upon
the faces of all laid to rest here. May the lives they lived in our homes continue to inspire and to guide us on the way.
May the memories we carry and share in stories, keep them part of our lives and part of our family.
May the gentle Summer rains fall like tears from the skies of Heaven to bless them.
May the wild flowers and the Summer meadows whisper their prayer in the gentle breeze of silence.
May the birds of the dawn chorus sing their prayer of the beauty and joy of Heaven.
May we always reverence this sacred clay as the holy ground that holds seeds of hope. May each time we visit, walk, sit, pray and listen here bring us closer to the heart of God’s kindness.
May the Angels guide them, the Saints protect them
and the prayer of Mary hold them in the
light
Amen.
ORDINARY TIME
‘GIVE THEM SOMETHING TO EAT’ The ‘Feeding of the Multitude’ is the only miracle recorded in all four Gospels. Its’ significance lay in the fact that it recalled the feeding of the chosen people with manna in the desert during the Exodus and it prefigured the institution of the Eucharist in the Upper Room on the first Holy Thursday evening when Jesus would feed the disciples with food infinitely more precious than manna, namely His Body and Blood. ‘There is nothing so great as the Eucharist’ (St. John Vianney). It is the supreme proof of the love of Jesus. It is the source and summit of the Christian life… Isn’t it thought-provoking that this miracle by the lake was made possible by the seemingly insignificant gift of five loaves and two fish. The little we have to offer, if given generously, will always be more than enough. With that in mind we should pray often the beautiful words composed by the Mexican poet Amado Nervo: ‘I’m only a spark, make me a fire; I’m only a string, make me a lyre; I’m only an ant-hill, make me a mountain; I’m only a drop, make me a fountain; I’m only a feather, make me a wing’.
CHURCH MINISTRIES
READERS S/bridge Aug 8 Kate Ryan Clonfanlough Aug 9 Declan McEvoy
CHURCH CARE (Masks/Aprons/Gloves available in Church sacristy) S/Bridge Paula Claffey/Antoinette Kelly/Deirdre Kenny Clonfanlough Aug Marian Devery/Ann Kelly
Campa Solas set up by Darragh Fitzgerald and two other teachers will be held in Shannonbridge GAA pitch from Tuesday the 4th of August until Saturday 8th of August inclusive !It will take place from 10.00am- 3.00pm each day ! The camp will include several sports including G.A.A , Soccer and Tag Rugby as well as music, arts and crafts and outdoor activities like Orienteering! Price is €60 for the week for one child and €100 for two children from the one household ! Limited spaces available- to book get in touch with Darragh on 0851505959
SHANNONBRIDGE GAA LOTTO
The numbers drawn were 8-11-22-28. There was one match 3 winner, Keith Hamilton Next week’s jackpot will be a spicy €15,400! Tickets can be bought from the usual outlets, Moran’s shop & now Supermac's in S’bridge, members of the club executive& players. Many thanks for your support.Next draw Shannonbridge, Aug 3rd. The club lotto can now be played online via the Clubforce app and website. Once online,pick Shannonbridge GAA as participating club
SUPPORT LOCAL-STAY LOCAL It’s lovely to see a new business start. We welcome Orla & Sean Clancy of the “Organic Kitchen” Cloghan who opened Friday 31st at Fallons Bar. Shannonbridge. Together with Lukers inventive “Boatyard” venture it just goes to show a venturing spirit in the most challenging of times. We wish all concerned every success.
Sean Rohan Clonfanlough 9/8/2019
*Mary Ryan Bloomhill 21/9/19
*Josie B. Keenan, Creggan 1/10/2019
*Michael Naughton Ballivor 3/10/19
Kieran Rocke Shannonbridge 25/10.2019
*Kathleen Coffey Ballinahowen 1/11/2019
Mary Kate Dolan Clonlyon 15/11/19
Julia Dillon Clonmacnois 19/11/2019
Dan Edwards Carrowkeel 20/12/2019
Christeen Reynolds Ballinasloe/S'bridge 3/1/2020
Seamus Grennan Shannonbridge 14/1/2020
*Camillus (Milo) Egan Bloomhill 26/2/2020
*Kieran Heavin Lackaghmore 5/3/2020
Maureen Rock Shannonbridge 9/3/2020
*Patrick (Pat) Coughlan Moydrum Rd. 17/4/2020
*Marion Higgins UK & Shannonbridge
*Claire Wenger Kinvara 27/7/20
Asterisk (*) are funerals from other parishes..
Once again this year all the graves in our Parish Cemetery were blessed during the week. The Ceremony of Blessing may be viewed on our Parish Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/Parish-of-Clonmacnois
Tuesday Aug.4 th St John Vianney, the Curé of Ars is the patron saint of priests.
Thursday Aug.6th The Transfiguration of the Lord.
Saturday Aug.8th St Dominic (1170-1221)
A Spaniard who founded the Order of Preachers (The Dominicans)
FIRST FRIDAY CALLS The last First Friday calls were done on Friday March 6th with no house calls allowed since then, due to the Lockdown. The protocol regarding priests calling to homes has now changed somewhat. The priest may now visit a home and bring Holy Communion if a member of the household request it. If you would like such a visit on the first Friday (August 7th) or at any time please contact me first Tom Cox 086 8319500 Due to a commitment on Friday morning, I plan my calls for late Friday afternoon
THREE 30 MINUTE CONFIRMATION VIDEOS ‘Come Holy Spirit’ - have been produced in preparation for Confirmation. They honour and complement the good work already carried out in schools. Two of the three are now available on www.icatholic.ie. They can also be accessed via our own website www.ardaghdiocese.org.
ONLINE SUMMER SCHOOL - We are taking registrations now for the second running of our online Summer School ‘Theology, Spirituality and Religious Experience’ starting on August 10th. Please use the following link https://bit.ly/2BYPmXa
GIANNA CARE - Offers practical and counselling support to mothers who may be struggling with, or have found themselves in a crisis pregnancy. We are seeking the following items: Baby clothes and baby blankets for newborn babies, new and second-hand (if in good condition). Nappies for newborn babies. Baby wipes, baby wash, baby lotion, baby shampoo, nappy cream. We will be holding a collection for these items on Saturday 29th August from 12 noon to 1.30pm at Ferbane Heritage Centre. Enquiries to Sheila 087 6438380. Thank you.
DEATH - Please pray for the repose of the soul of Claire Wenger, Kinvara, Galway, aunt of Marian Broderick, Esker; laid to rest in Clonmacnois on July 30th.
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